SensorTape is developed by the Responsive Environments group at the MIT Media Lab, including members such as Artem Dementyev, Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao, and Joe Paradiso. SensorTape is a sensor network shaped like a strip, allowing users to create large sensor networks.
This “strip” consists of interconnected and programmable sensor nodes on a flexible electronic substrate. Each node can sense its orientation through an inertial measurement unit, giving the entire strip self-sensing capabilities. Additionally, using time-of-flight infrared, the nodes can detect the proximity of objects. The architecture developed by the team automatically determines the position of each sensor node as the SensorTape is cut and rejoined.
Moreover, the team has developed a graphical interface program for programming the strip. The video below demonstrates how SensorTape leverages current technology for large-scale production on a 2.3-meter prototype.
The prototype has been completed and demonstrates how to use Arduino libraries and Processing 3.
For more detailed information about the product, please refer to the design files for all hardware and software related to making SensorTape on GitHub.
GitHub URL: https://github.com/ResEnv/SensorTape
